All solid recommendations. But Colin is a humorist who writes for The Onion so you have to go beyond the headlines and scratch a bit below the surface. Just try not to laugh when you read “Write Every Day.” Under “Read, Read, Read” he says:

“It’s no secret that great writers are great readers, and that if you can’t read, your writing will often suffer. Similarly, if you can read but have to move your lips to get through the longer words, you’ll still be a pretty bad writer. Also, if you pronounce “espresso” like “expresso.”

Luckily, even if you can’t pronounce it, you can still drink it. And a triple dose of caffeine might improve your writing.

While all ten are witty, I think I can improve on “Keep It Together.” Starting with Colin’s intro, here’s my version:

A writer’s brain is full of little gifts, like a piñata at a birthday party. It’s also full of demons, like a piñata at a birthday party in a mental hospital. Life smacks you on the head at random times causing these gifts and demons to appear. Write about them in the moment because they will disappear like snow in Vegas. And if your piñata contains too many demons, try watching this: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201844